2027 Intern - Strategic Communications

About The Role

Are you an innovative, collaborative, and highly motivated student that is looking to exercise your entrepreneurial spirit in the workplace? FTI Consulting is looking to invest in your future and the future of FTI Consulting with our summer 2027 internship program, which takes place between late May 2027 and August 2027.

The internship program at FTI Consulting serves as a key pathway to entry-level consultant positions, providing interns with the opportunity to gain valuable experience and be considered for future full-time roles.

The available practices and market locations for this segment are listed below:

• Corporate Positioning & Insights – Financial Services
  • Location: New York, NY
• Corporate Positioning & Insights– Generalist
  • Location: Chicago, IL; New York, NY
• Corporate Positioning & Insights– Research
  • Location: New York, NY
• Corporate Positioning & Insights– Healthcare
  • Location: New York, NY
• Corporate Positioning & Insights – Retail
  • Location: New York, NY
• Crisis & Litigation
  • Locations(s): Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Washington, DC 
• Cyber - Generalist
  • Locations(s): Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Washington, DC
• Financial Communications– Capital Markets
  • Location: New York, NY
• Financial Communications– ESG Advisory
  • Location: New York, NY
• Financial Communications– Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Location(s): New York, NY; Washington, DC
• Mergers & Acquisitions, Activism & Governance
  • Location: New York, NY
• People & Transformation
  • Location(s): Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Washington, DC
• Public Affairs - Energy
  • Location: Washington, DC
• Public Affairs - Financial Services
  • Location: Washington, DC
• Public Affairs - Healthcare
  • Location: Washington, DC
• Public Affairs - Industrials
  • Location: Washington, DC

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development, and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a full-time bachelor’s degree or completing a fifth-year master’s program with a graduation date between December 2027 – September 2028.
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship program, taking place between late May 2027 – August 2027
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis as a full-time employee; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI Consulting office(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Major(s): Communications, Economics, Graphic Design, History, International Affairs, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Health and other related majors.  

Recruiting Process & Timeline

Application Process: Apply to your preferred business segment posting (Corporate Finance, Economic Consulting, Technology, Strategic Communications, Forensic & Litigation Consulting). We recommend applying to no more than 2 segment applications.

Application Timeline: Please note; candidates who apply by the Priority Deadline of August 28 may receive earlier consideration, depending on team hiring timelines.

• Applications Open: July 27
• Priority Deadline: August 28
• Final Deadline: September 18

Pre-Recorded Video Interview: To be fully considered for this opportunity, candidates must complete the Pre-Recorded Video Interview for each application submitted. Candidates should expect to receive an invitation, along with additional details, within 2 business days of submitting their application.

Candidate Status: Candidates will be notified of their application status and potential next steps within 1 week of applications closing on September 18.